Nurturing theEntrepreneurial Leader

The Schulze School of Entrepreneurship combines a focus on educating the next generation of business founders and creative thinkers with a commitment to serving the business community.

The only one of its kind within a business school, the Schulze School provides undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship programs, leading edge collaborative endeavors and opportunities for funding new ventures.

Inside the classroom, entrepreneurship students learn to spot opportunities and become innovators, whether in their own businesses or as a leader in an existing business. In the community, Schulze School centers and institutes provide consulting, networking and small business incubators to help launch new endeavors.

The Lab

Students and alumni with business startups occupy seven fully equipped offices in the heart of Schulze Hall teaching space. This collaborative community of entrepreneurs tap into faculty support, the insights of local entrepreneurs and have access to university resources. Lab tenants offer guidance to current students and employ many as interns.

Entrepreneurial Student Activities

An undergraduate major in entrepreneurship and graduate-level courses for UST MBA students develop graduates well-prepared for any challenge.

Tommie Award

For the second time in eight years, a St. Thomas entrepreneurship student brought home the university’s top honor, the Tommie Award. Mariann Kukielka, a second-place finisher in the Fowler Business Concept Challenge, received the award after a vote by St. Thomas students, faculty and staff.

Research & Outreach

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The Schulze School is committed to supporting entrepreneurial excellence on multiple levels—a mission often best pursued through strategic partnerships. We have therefore created outreach ventures to benefit specific areas of the business community with research, educational programs and advocacy.

Family Business CenterA research and development organization providing faculty and family business leaders with awareness, knowledge and skills about how best to run family and closely held businesses.

Small Business Development CenterOffers free programs and one-on-one consulting to startup ventures and growing businesses, as well as access to FastTrac® Business Development programs throughout Minnesota.

William C. Norris InstituteContinues the legacy of the founder of Control Data Corporation by catalyzing the creation and growth of visionary technology-based companies in Minnesota through seed capital investments.

Entrepreneur AwardsThe Schulze School of Entrepreneurship annually recognizes outstanding individuals who personify the spirit of entrepreneurship and demonstrate excellence in the way they conduct business.

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